Paying for college is a hurdle many families face, but a group of sisters inspired by their own experience as daughters of immigrant parents are helping students achieve that dream.
Meet the Rosales sisters, Elizabeth, Olga, Christie, Nancy, Adriana and Veronica, daughters of immigrant parents who grew up in Watsonville.Their parents, like many immigrants, came to California dreaming of a life that gave their children more opportunity. They worked hard at it, often getting by paycheck to paycheck and saving money where they could.
Their parents, Abel and Maria Rosales, were originally from Zacatecas, Mexico and were both the oldest of large families and childhood friends. Helping their girls achieve a higher education was a goal for the Rosales family, but it wasn’t always easy. Not only did they have to figure out the college application process, but they were also focused on their legal status in this country.“They were always struggling with immigration status and figuring out the nuances of being in a new country,” Olga said.
“He passed in 97, so in 2019, it was the 20th year of his passing, we were sitting around at dinner and thinking about what we could do to honor him.” Olga said.
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